Improvement in table-leaf lifters and supporters



V "T. E. SMITH. W

Table-Leaf Lifter and Supporter.

N0.l65,265, Pat entedlulyfifl875.

WITNESSES: V I "WENT"! lowing is a specification:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TILTON E. SMITH, OF ATTIOA, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND CHARLES J. LOCKER, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN TABLE-LEAFLIFTERS AND SUPPORTERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 165,265, dated July 6, 1875; applicat'on filed May 22, 1875.

To all whom it mag/concern:

Be it known that I, TILTON E. SMITH, of Attica, Lapeer county, Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Table- Leaf Lifter and Supporter, of whichthe fol- The object of this invention is to provide easy and convenient means for raising and supporting the leaves of (lining and other tables; and it consists of a movable bar, which is connected with two sliding lifters by means of hook-rods and a center-pin.

Figure l is a top view of a table-frame in perspective, and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section.

Similar letters of reference. indicate corresponding parts. i a

A represents the table-frame. Bis a central cross'piece, having mortise, through which the bar 0 is passed. D isa long slot in one of the end rails of the frame, through which one end of the barO projects. The bar 0 turns horizontally on a central pin, E, in the mortise. F F are the two lifters and supporters. G G are two hook-rods, attached to the lifters F F by means of staples, as seen at H, and hook gravity.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- TILTUN E. SMITH.

Witnesses;

NELsoN SANDERSON,

HENRY W001). 

